As you are reading this, one of the biggest sporting
events in the year is taking place in the United States:
The March Madness. Over the course of 3 weeks, 68
college basketball teams compete to win it all, to
be the best among the best. According to Business
Insider "the event has grown to be the second
most popular sports showcase for advertisers behind
the NFL playoffs and ahead of the NBA".

If we talk about the best, and best basketball, inevitably
we need to talk about who is "by acclamation,
the greatest basketball player of all times"
(NBA official web site). Michael Jordan. Jordan played
the March Madness with the University of North Carolina
from 1981 to 1984, where he used to wear the "short
shorts" which were the common garb of the era,
and for a generation or two earlier, exhibited by
another two greats such as Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.

Jordanīs shorts were of special importance to him.
According to Jordanīs official NBA biography, when
he made his way into the NBA, he wanted to keep his
college experience close, so he wore his North Carolina
shorts under his NBA ones. This decision, according
to the NBAīs website, had an interesting side effect:
Michael Jordanīs UNC short shorts wouldnīt fit under
his Chicago Bulls short shorts, so he had to wear
baggy, knee-length Bulls shorts instead. In doing
so, he broke the mold cast by players before him.

So, "His Airness" legacy to basketball goes
far beyond the 41,011 minutes, 32,292 points and even
the countless breathtaking moments where he was literally
flying to the basketball hoop. Michael Air Jordanīs
personal style was just as authentic and unique as
his basketball skills.

And in the air business as we are, in March we cannot
present you with anything but the best Air Slide Table
of all times. Keep on reading and discover why it
is authentic and unique. Welcome to the March edition
of e-matters.

The European Marketing Centre
SMC Corporation

Innovations
at a glance

Series MXQ-Z - Air Slide
Table

Packed with features; simply the best

Its main and unique feature
lies in the fact that the table shares one guide
for 4 different bodies. A type, double ported
type. B Type, low thrust with high rigidity.
C Type, single side ported and the Basic
type, height interchangeable with previous model.
So you can select the air slide table that adapts best
to your requirements.

MXQ-Z
is the Best Air Slide Table because:

• Highly reduced structural
dimensions (length, width, height&
weight) which makes it ideal for dynamic
applications.
• Has the widest central
linear guide which gives it maximum
precision and rigidity.
• Its compact design and its
low height eliminate oscillations and vibrations.
• Deflection reduced
- stroke adjuster positioned in the centre
• Great service life.
• An intelligent, spring-loaded
buffer, which absorbs impact
will protect your machine,
the table itself and the workpiece. (Option)

Compact, Simple & FlexibleNewest version of a valve ideal for confirming the position of pieces, to be used as a manual valve for pneumatic control panels or even for vacuum applications. Its main benefits for you are:

• Long & trouble-free
service life thanks to its simple construction.
• It requires little mounting space
due to its compact dimension.
• It will give you flexibility
for machine design thanks to its several mounting
options.

• Its built-in speed controllers will
give you smoothness, will cut your labour costs
and
give you space savings.
• Get the air cushioning you
need - Air cushion selected in one or both
ends and can
be adjusted as needed.
• Several options for magnetic
field resistant auto switch mounting - they
can
be mounted in 3 directions and itīs
possible to use an auto switch mounting rod.
• Pipe it as your machine
requires - Piping ports located on 3 surfaces.

Already available on SMCīs Web Site, the Newest
online Version of the SY Configurator. It contains
the same features as the downloadable version
(SY v.2.0) but completely online so
you do not have to download it to start designing.

With the SY configurator you will be
able to:
• Design the exact
manifold that meets your specific
demands.
• Get dimensions
and manifold weight.
- Download complete
assembly in CAD.
- Comprehensive part
list - Get quotation document
to simplify
ordering.

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